Poul Henningsen Lamp

Danish architect poul henningsen known by his initials ph was obsessed with light.

Poul henningsen lamp.

Poul henningsen or ph designed the world renowned ph lamp series the artichoke the ph80 the ph5 and the snowball for louis poulsen. He can be said to be the world s first lighting architect. 5 out of 5 stars 8 8 reviews 512 00 free shipping favorite add to ph 80 table lamp by poul henningsen for louis poulsen 1970s retrodeluxdk. Danish mid century pendant lamp ph 5 by poul henningsen louis poulsen 1958 sameoldstore.

Vintage poul henningsen table lamp size ph 3 2 special anniversary edition from 1994. He is the legendary creator of the lighting series carrying his name. But like many other creative people he was forced to flee denmark during the german occupation but soon became a vital. He is most commonly associated with his design of the ph lamp series of.

Poul henningsen 9 september 1894 31 january 1967 was a danish author critic architect and designer. Poul henningsen s lifelong collaboration with louis poulsen lighting began in 1925 and continued until his death in 1967 and louis poulsen still enjoys the benefits of his genius today. Poul henningsen he also expanded his field of occupation into areas of writing becoming a journalist and an author. Poul henningsen devoted his entire career to investigating the importance of light for our well being.

Having become one of denmark s authorities on lighting theory poul henningsen designed the ph lamp in 1925 a lighting icon inspired by the way natural light falls through the foliage of a tree providing illumination that is devoid of obtrusive glare. From shop retrodeluxdk. In denmark where he often is referred to simply as ph he was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of denmark between the world wars his novel works of danish modern designs are featured in many museums. Category 1990s danish mid century modern poul henningsen table lamps.

Inside danish architect and designer poul henningsen was commissioned to create a sculptural light that remained beautiful when the lights were off and the ph artichoke pendant lamp was born. Poul henningsen ph5 lamp. A subtler and more minimalist twist on the poul henningsen snowball ph5 is a pendant light lamp designed by poul henningsen for louis poulsen lighting featuring a stylish and elegant three shade design with the ambient light as in the previously discussed model. Many of poul henningsen s designs are as relevant today as they were in the first half of the 21st century.

Trained as an architect poul henningsen is best known for a series of lighting fixtures that resulted from his fascination with the then new technology of the electric light bulb.